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US midterm takeaways: Trump’s blame game, Elon’s space lasers and the rest of the world

Dewey Sim · South China Morning Post

Published 4 Nov 2026, 9:00 pm·1 h ago·1 min read

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Follow the SCMP’s live coverage here Democrats won control of both chambers of the US Congress in Tuesday’s midterm elections, dealing a heavy blow to President Donald Trump as voters vented frustration over rising costs and the Iran war. With Democrats set to take over Congress in January, they will have the power to block Trump’s agenda and investigate his administration. Under these conditions, the president is expected to face a far more constrained final two years in office, with...

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Democrats win control of US Congress in historic midterm elections

American voters delivered a strong rebuke to President Donald Trump, handing Democrats majorities in both chambers of Congress.

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